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With this year seeing a long string of flu cases, Student Health has offered students the $27 flu vaccine, which doctors consider to be 60 percent effective largely because the strain is familiar.
Influenza cases on campus nearly quadruple since last winter season BY FLETCHER LAICO Staff Writer laicft12@wfu.edu An unwelcome visitor has arrived on campus for an extended stay: the flu. Students live in extremely close quarters, and consequently college campuses are highly susceptible to a flu outbreak. Unfortunately, Wake Forest is no exception and has gradually fallen victim to this winter’s H3N2 flu outbreak. This has been
one of the nation’s worst flu seasons in the past decade according to the Center for Disease Control (CDC). The CDC has declared the current flu season an “epidemic,” meaning that the number of deaths has surpassed the expected number of deaths. As of the second week of January, a reported 2,257 Americans have been hospitalized with the flu and 18 children have died nationwide since October. Flu symptoms, which come on rapidly and generally last for five to six days, include fever, achiness, headaches, sore throat and extreme fatigue. Campus has experienced its fair share of the flu with a reported 84 cases thus far in the school year — 52 cases in the fall, and
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32 cases this winter. Cecil Price, director of Student Health Services, notes that these 84 cases mark a busy year. “Last winter, fewer than 20 cases of the flu were reported on campus,” Price said. Students have felt the effects of this dramatic spike in flu-like symptoms. Freshman Grayson Absher, for example, caught the flu shortly before exams. “It was really difficult because it impeded my ability to study for my exams,” Absher said. “I had to go home for about 10 days.” Teachers have also seen class attendance dip dramatically as a result of the flu season. “Last semester was noticeably worse than usual in my two classes,” Brian Kell, lecturer
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University Registrar strives for greater fairness and transparency with new automated waitlist system BY DANIEL SCHWINDT News Editor schwd11@wfu.edu More than a semester after the university changed its waitlist policy for class registration, students and faculty are beginning to evaluate the impact the new system has had on the registration process and whether it represents an improvement over the old system. “I actually like the new system,” sophomore Alex Gromer said. “I think it definitely makes the whole process a lot easier for students and faculty.” Previously, there was no ranking or order of priority for students on the waitlist, creating uncertainty for students during the registration process. “When I joined Wake Forest, the university was using what they called waitlisting, but it was just a list of students who were
interested in that class and weren’t able to get an initial registration,” Harold Pace, university registrar, said. “Some faculty ignored it, some faculty picked students off of that list who they thought might be promising and add to their class.” One problem Pace identified was the lack of transparency and uniformity, with few students knowing how the old system worked and whether they would be able to get into a class even if they talked to a professor. “How this worked did not seem to be necessarily fair and certainly not transparent,” Pace said. “It didn’t seem to be easy to the freshmen and there weren’t really any rules around waitlists.” In an attempt to address these problems, the University Registrar has begun using an automated waitlist system. The new automated waitlist system gives priority ranking
to students on the waitlist. The student who is first on the waitlist will receive a notification from the Registrar if a slot in the class opens up before the first day of classes. The notification tells them that they must then register for the class, but if they fail to do so within 24 to 48 hours, then they will be removed from the waitlist. According to the University Registrar’s website, “Automated Waitlisting is totally transparent. A student on the waitlist can see his/her position on the waitlist and the order of the waitlist will be maintained.” The waitlist also automatically clears when classes begin. Students then have to get a permission of instructor (POI) number from the professor teaching the class they wish to enter. The purpose of the automatic purging of waitlists is twofold: to signal to
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Expansion of the university seems to be an omnipresent sight on campus. The new dorms, dining hall and business school remind students daily that the university is dedicated to making improvements that will make our lives as students easier and more comfortable. However, with days and days of dreary weather conditions, the state of Wake’s current infrastructure has drawn scrutiny. During the recent rainstorm, it became extremely evident that campus was not built to handle excessive amounts of water. There were large puddles all over campus, in places that students regularly traverse, and these pools of water made walking around campus challenging — if not impossible. What’s more, the basement of C-wing in Tribble was flooded to the point where multiple classes had to be temporarily relocated.
Flooded sidewalks and huge mud puddles sitting for multiple days on end should never happen, even with inclement weather conditions.
This is acceptable in a temporary situation, but there are now serious concerns about previously existing mold problems. In fact, some classes have had to permanently move locations in order to avoid the possibility of growing potentially dangerous mold cultures in classrooms like Tribble C3. Moreover, Wake’s current administration is pushing to make the more campus pedestrian-oriented in its long-term Master Plan. These conditions are simply unacceptable, especially for a university that is so dependent on students walking from building to building.
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We propose to add more drainage in front of buildings and on walkways to cut down on flooding issues that constrict pedestrian movement. At a university of this caliber, where students are paying over $50,000 a year for tuition, these mold and flooding issues should not happen. We understand that construction on campus may interrupt campus layout, but the safety of students should not be compromised in any situation. The administration must make students’ health its biggest priority. We appreciate the preventive measures the university is taking to reduce mold, like moving classes from classrooms that are a breeding ground for mold. However, the campus should be better prepared to handle increased rainfall and the resulting runoff.
Flooded sidewalks and huge mud puddles sitting for multiple days on end should never happen, even with the inclement weather conditions found this winter. There should not be huge bodies of standing water on Reynolda Patio or on the sidewalks in the Upper Quad that have made pedestrian travel increasingly difficult after rain or snow. Residence Life and Housing sent an email over winter break regarding sightings of mold in residence halls, but this just is not enough. It is troubling to see the university struggling to deal with moisture issues in both classrooms and residence halls, and, as a university, the student’s health should come first. There is already a flu epidemic threatening the health of students — does there need to a mold epidemic, too?
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Deacon Profile: John Curley BY IAN RUTLEDGE Executive News Editor rutlig11@wfu.edu
mous 1962 paintings of Marilyn Monroe is certainly in dialogue with the mass media explosions of the post World War II period.
John Curley currently serves as an assistant professor of modern and contemporary art history. Curley received his bachelor’s from Duke University in 1997, his Master’s degree in modern and contemporary art from the Sotheby’s Institute in London and his Ph.D. in history of art from Yale University in 2007. Curley wrote his dissertation on the various works of Andy Warhol, Gerhard Richter and the politics of visual perception during the Cold War. Although Curley didn’t always plan on studying art history or becoming a professor, he found his way to the university and has been teaching here since Fall 2008.
Why did you decide to become a professor? And more specifically, why at this university?
What drew you to the study of art history? I began my life at Duke wanting to be a political science major, with hopes of going to law school. My freshman year, I enrolled in the introductory survey to art history (the equivalent class here is ART 103) and I was hooked. A famous art historian once said that to study the history of art is to study the changing nature of vision and perception across history. In other words, art history allows us to understand how humans see the world and to consider how visual perception changes across time, depending on social and political conditions. Art objects both reflect and participate in these shifts, whether during the Protestant Reformation, the age of revolutions, or the Cold War. So for me, to study art was a way of studying politics and a whole lot more. What is your favorite type of art and why? It’s not so much about what the work is made out of but rather how an artist manipulates the materials in such a way to say something interesting. Many contemporary artists consciously confuse these distinctions of medium. For instance, a painting that functions as sculpture. Your question also relates to what I was saying before about the interaction between art and history. Specific historical moments often influence artistic choices. For instance, Andy Warhol’s use of photographic silkscreen technology in his fa-
In the time between my Master’s degree and when I began my Ph.D., I worked for three years in marketing. And while there were some interesting things about that experience (life in a cubicle), it did solidify my desire to go into academia. To be able to make a career teaching classes in my field and doing interesting research — what’s not to love? As for Wake Forest, it is an ideal institution for its equal attention to these two aspects of academic life. I’m dedicated to both teaching and scholarship, and I’m proud that Wake is a place that expects excellence in both. What is your favorite class to teach at Wake and why? This is a hard question, as each class I teach has aspects I really enjoy. But I do love teaching the introductory survey (ART 103), as this is where I can expose a wide variety of students to the basics of art history. Plus, you get to cover many incredible works of art and architecture, as well as a wide swath of human history in just one semester. Currently, I am team-teaching a discussion-based class called “Global Contemporary Art” with Joel Tauber, a video artist in the art department. Each 75-minute class period, we tackle only a single work of art. One of our goals is to slow the students’ perception down and have them really look, slowly, and in a sustained fashion at one object. For both artists and art historians, looking critically is directly related to thinking critically. What do you hope students take away from your classes? Three main things. First, I want them to understand that the study of art history has implications that go well beyond museums or galleries. Students might think that a particular painting is beautiful, but they should leave class thinking about the ways that works of art can also reveal the complexities and contradictions of their particular historical
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moment. This is what art history is really about. Second, I attempt to teach students to look closely, to understand how formal characteristics influence meaning. We live in an age of increased image saturation; it is hard to focus attention on any one thing for more than a few seconds, especially online. Art history, and this is related to the “Global Contemporary Art,” which, as previously mentioned, should train students to understand this visual world. Art history should slow down our perception. Why do certain images grab hold of us? Why do others make us look away? Pondering such questions can lead to an increased engagement with contemporary life and its complex surroundings — an important part of a liberal arts education. Third, I want students to leave Wake Forest and foster their interest in art for the rest of their lives, even if it just means going to a museum occasionally.
What do you like to do outside of teaching? My wife and I like to travel, cook at home, play Scrabble, and watch television and movies. I especially enjoy music, in particular listening to and collecting records, primarily rock and pop from the last 50 years. If art history forces us to slow down our vision, listening to a record makes us to really listen in a focused and attentive way. What piece of advice would you most like to give to a senior starting their last semester here at Wake? Enjoy it! Take classes that are outside your intended career path. Go to as many events — lectures, musical performances, art openings, and so on — on campus as you can. When else when you be able to have such intellectual options right at your doorstep?
OUTSIDE THE BUBBLE Defense Secretary plans to lift ban on women in combat
India warns Kashmiri residents House votes to push back to prepare for nuclear warfare deadline on final debt decision
Outgoing Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta will announce Jan. 24 that the Pentagon is ending its ban on women in combat roles in the military. The decision will open up thousands of roles that were previously unavailable to women. The role of women in the military has expanded significantly in recent years, largely because of American involvement in Iraq and Afghanistan. Though the new policy will not immediately take effect, Panetta is expected to announce a time line for implementation over the next several years. The decision has been hailed by women’s advocacy groups and Congressional Democrats. However, most Republicans on Capitol Hill have remained silent thus far.
Indian government officials have begun issuing warning advisories to the people of strife-torn Kashmir, asking them to prepare for the possibility of nuclear warfare. Kashmir, a predominantly Muslim region, is mostly controlled by India and has been a key territory in the decades-old conflict between the two nations. New Delhi’s warnings come after weeks of increased tensions and bloody border clashes between India and Pakistan, the two major nuclear powers in South Asia. Two Indian soldiers and three Pakistani soldiers have died, enraging both nations. The Indian government has stated that the advisories have not been released because of the recent border skirmishes.
The House of Representatives voted Jan. 23 to push the debate over the debt limit and a final deal on the debt ceiling to April 15. The measure, sponsored by House Republicans, suspended the legal borrowing limit for the federal government without including the large spending cuts urged by Republicans. The bill does include a provision that will dock congressional pay if either the Senate or the House fails to pass a budget blueprint by the May deadline. The measure passed by a vote of 285 to 144, with 86 Democrats joining the Republican majority and 33 Republicans defecting. The first deadline for legislation will come March 1.
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in computer science, said. While dire, the flu epidemic of 2013 is reminiscent of one year in the past decade: the infamous H1N1 (swine flu) outbreak of 2009. At that time, 5,011 Americans were hospitalized with 302 fatalities as a result of the swine flu. On campus, 200 cases of the flu were reported, over double the amount of cases this year. As opposed to this year’s epidemic, the CDC labeled 2009’s flu breakout a pandemic, defined as an epidemic that has spread across a large region or over multiple continents. Although the H3N2 virus is known to be powerful and occasionally deadly, it is not a new strain, as the H1N1 virus was in 2009. Because doctors have encountered this particular virus before, the current flu vaccine is more precisely matched to this season’s H3N2 strain and has thus been more effective in flu prevention than in 2009.
Unfortunately, the flu season is not over. “Usually the flu lasts for about four weeks within a community, but this year it has lasted much longer,” Price said. “We’re still seeing many cases.” The uncommonly high number of flu cases has put pressure on the medical industry as doctor’s offices nationwide are reporting shortages of the flu vaccine. “Our wholesale providers are starting to run short, but I’m confident we can get more if needed,” Price said. Receiving the flu vaccine is one of the most surefire ways to avoid getting the flu. For $27 per dose, Student Health Services offers students the flu vaccine on a walk-in basis. This year’s vaccine, according to most doctors, is approximately 60 percent effective in preventing the flu. Because the flu is more contagious than the common cold, thwarting the spread of the virus is difficult. In addition to receiving the vaccine, doctors suggest that people wash their hands frequently, cough into their shirt sleeves
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rather than hands, stay home from school or work if sick and consult a doctor immediately if they suspect they have the flu.
On top of their busy schedules, Wake Forest students and teachers have yet one more obstacle to contend with this winter.
Faculty Senate tackles university problems
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Mary Cranfill, president for the Staff Advisory Council, and Dan Bourland, president of the Faculty Senate, are leaders of the faculty community.
Faculty Senate discusses current issues and future goals for the university BY SARAH MORAN Assistant News Editor morase12@wfu.edu The future of the university is an important topic for all students and faculty. The administration, staff, faculty and students are depending on the university to supply
them a job or an education. The Faculty Senate advises the university administrators and the Board on the wellbeing of and the long-term planning for the university. “We are a forum through which the faculty can express opinions and concerns about issues that involve not only the faculty but other aspects of the university,” Michael Hughes, current officer and former president of the Faculty Senate, said. In addition to advising the university administrators and the Board of Trustees on the future of the university, the Faculty
Senate also recommends persons to receive honorary degrees to the trustees. The nomination committee first nominates faculty members to be considered for Faculty Senate. The entire faculty then elects their peers into Faculty Senate. Each year in the college, three new faculty members are elected to the Faculty Senate, in which they will serve four years. The college has twelve representatives. “We are made up of members of the college and members from various other schools of the university,” Hank Kennedy, current officer and president-elect of the Faculty Senate, said. The Faculty Senate is comprised of representatives from the college, the School of Medicine, Schools of Business, the Graduate School, the School of Law and the Babcock Graduate School of Management. Within the college, there exists a nominating committee that recommends faculty for various committees. Among these committees are the Executive Committee, the Fringe Benefits Committee, the University Oversight Committee, the Intra-University Operations Committee and the Committee on Senior University Appointments. The Faculty Senate meets the second Wednesday of every
POLICE BEAT Underage Consumption
• A student was found unresponsive in the hallway of Kitchin Residence Hall. The student had consumed alchohol underage and was treated by an EMS team on site. The student refused to be taken to the hospital. The report was filed at 12:09 a.m. Jan. 15. • University Police responded to a call from an RA who had discovered a unresponsive student in a bathroom in South Residence Hall. The student had consumed alcohol. The report was filed at 1:17 a.m. Jan. 15.
• A student was found passed out in Bostwick Residence Hall and reported having consumed alcohol. The student was brought to WFUBMC. The report was filed at 1:00 a.m. Jan. 15. • University Police responded to a report that a car door had been left open over night in Lot J. Police discovered a pipe and determined that it had been used to smoke marijuana. The report was filed at 7:15 a.m. Jan. 17. •University Police responded to a call about a student who had fallen and cut his head while attempting to enter Collins Residence Hall. The student was heavily intoxicated and was taken to WFUBMC. The report was filed at 11:41 p.m. Jan. 18.
month during the semester. “Our role is more in terms of influence than deciding. We concern ourselves with a range of issues,” Hughes said. The Faculty Senate was successful in the argument for extending the university’s sexual harassment policy out to transgenders. The Faculty Senate also recently discussed the possibility of providing online courses. The Senate is currently working on integrating the college and the School of Medicine campuses so undergraduates can get internships in the medical and administrative fields. In the future, the Faculty Senate is discussing whether it is in the university’s, faculty’s and students’ best interests to continue to provide computers for the students since many students come to school with their own computers already. The Faculty Senate and the university administration do not always see eye to eye. “The administration and the Senate have a good working relationship, even though the administration hasn’t always done what the senate would have preferred,” Hughes said. “There are issues we wish the administration would do differently and issues we are concerned, but there isn’t animosity seen at other universities.”
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Putting the law in the hands of every man MSL program focuses on targeting professionals who desire legal education BY ELAHEH ZIGLARI Staff Writer zigle0@wfu.edu With the job market slowly rebounding and law school becoming increasingly expensive, many students are turning away from the traditional law school route and embracing alternatives such as the new one-year Master of Studies in Law (MSL) program offered by the university. The program caters to mid-career professionals in fields where an understanding of the law is of particular relevance. The program concentrates on interdisciplinary strengths and aims to provide each individual with a skills set that will prove most beneficial for whatever route they choose to take. Chris Meazell, director of the Master of Studies in Law program, explained why the program was created and why it is able to work specifically at Wake’s campus. “A lot of people simply default into law school with the traditional tract, but a traditional three-year J.D. path is more time and more expense,” Meazell said. With the reduced amount of time students spend in
law school, they will be able to make career choices that aren’t driven by debt. This monetary appeal seems to be a major draw in interest for the program, one that is also backed by its faculty and administrators. Meazell went on to detail other various reasons for pursuing a MSL. “When it comes down to it, you are looking at a market for legal education that is changing or evolving,” he said. The university is aiming to cater to that new market. Meazell explained that with its small faculty to student ratio, the law faculty is tight knit within the community of students, providing an avenue of dedication Clare Stanton/Old Gold & Black that may not be as readily available in larger The new Master’s of Studies in Law program at the law school institutions. welcomed its first class of 10 students this past August. When questioned on the make-up of the student population interested in the MSL in their ability “tailor this program to what- pating in urban revitalization programs, program, Meazell described that there are ever field we want to go into.” The designed Schoenthaler noticed a peculiar problem. two main groups. The first consists of peo- core curriculum classes taught by university “None of us had the legal knowledge to fuel ple straight out of undergraduate study who law professors provide grounding in the the project at the capacity and at the molook to this program as “a finishing degree, law, while the elective courses situated with mentum that we needed to,” Schoenthaler to hone a traditional liberal arts education those in the J.D. program are able to suit said. With this realization, she decided to and market themselves better” and the rest more particular areas of interest. Students pursue the MSL program at Wake Forest. is comprised of non-traditional students are also able to complete a thesis or inde“While it has a strong core curriculum who are mid-career people. pendent study under the supervision of a there is also a lot of opportunity to take Falling in the former of the two groups is faculty adviser. classes at the J.D. level,” Schoenthaler said. MSL student Christina Milanese (‘12). “It’s Laura Schoenthaler, who has a back- “It’s information I never would have ever nice to see how you don’t have to pick just ground in industrial design, has also found been able to learn on my own or even get one route,” Milanese said. She went on to positive reinforcement in her decision to this level of information with instruction praise the faculty’s capabilities, specifically pursue the MSL degree. While partici- from my professors at another school.”
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students that they must now get POIs from instructors and to give faculty some control over who enters their classes. “[The Department Chairs] said, ‘Automatic waitlisting sounds good, but at some point we want to have the say about who goes into our classes,’” Pace said. The new system closely mirrors how universities such as Duke and UNC-Chapel Hill handle their class waitlists. At Duke, students on the waitlist are ranked in the order in which attempts to enroll in the course are logged. UNC-Chapel Hill also keeps track of the order of students on the waitlist, and both universities clear their waitlists when classes begin. Despite the importance the changes have for students and faculty alike, many students and faculty did not know about the change. “I had no idea there was a new system until a few days ago,” Frederick Chen, pro-
fessor of economics, said. “I only found out because the waitlists for my classes got purged the day before classes started.” “It worked out pretty nicely and I got off two waitlists, but I didn’t know there actually was a change,” sophomore Serena Daya said. Many students and faculty felt that the new system is more transparent than the old system and makes the process of registration easier. “I kind of like it, even though I haven’t benefited from it directly,” sophomore Ari Tuchman said. “If it automatically adds you that is definitely much better; then you don’t have to go around to classes and professors and waste your time.” Tom Phillips, director of Wake Forest Scholars, found that the automated waitlist helped some of his freshmen advisees, though he still thinks it is too early to make any firm judgments. “My advisees have had somewhat fewer issues with course enrollment this year, and I attribute that primarily to the new system. But really I have too little exposure to the
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1. Sign up on WIN waitlist if all class seats are already filled. 2. If you are “Person One” on waitlist, then you will get a notification. 3. Respond to the notification within 24 to 48 hours to obtain a spot. 4. If you are not successful in getting into the class, then the list will be purged before classes start. 5. Get a POI from a professor to add the desired class.
process to know its effectiveness,” Phillips said. Other students have noted that there has been some miscommunication. “I had a friend who was on the waitlist and there was a miscommunication between him and the Registrar,” sophomore Sam Wyatt said. He got dropped from a waitlist when it was purged, but he wasn’t supposed to be. Pace wants to make the process more transparent through the use
of new software that will allow students to see how class seats are going to be allocated. “We are going to be working this next year on some software that would give the student a view to every seat to see how they are allocated,” Pace said. “There are very few departments that actually allocate their seats by classification, but when they do you need to see why those seats are not available.”
Pi Sigma Alpha to sponsor an internship fair for politics
Center for International Studies Student actors to explore the hosting study abroad fair Jan. 29 idea of expression in Vox debut
From 7 to 8 p.m. Jan. 29 in DeTamble Auditorium in Tribble, Pi Sigma Alpha, the political science honor society, will be hosting an internship fair geared towards political internships for the upcoming summer located in Washington, D.C. In addition to information about new internships, several students who had political internships last year will speak about their experiences in Washington, D.C. For more information, contact John Dinan at dinanjj@wfu.edu.
From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Jan. 29 in Benson Room 401, the Center for International Studies will be hosting a study abroad fair. Representatives from both affiliate and university study abroad programs will be on campus to share information and answer questions about their programs. For more information, contact Nancy Metcalf, administrative assistant for the Center for International Studies, at metcalf@wfu.edu.
At 7:30 p.m. Feb. 2 in the Ring Theatre in Scales, the university will present the opening showing of Vox, a devised work written and performed by the cast ensemble. The piece, directed by renowned director Tim Miller, focuses on “the nature of expression, full-throated tales and big mouths.” Tickets cost $12 for adults, $10 for senior citizens and $5 for students. There will be no late admission because of limited space available. For more information, contact the Theatre Box Office at WFUTheatreTix@wfu.edu.
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A letter to the Wake Forest Community, Welcome back to campus as we begin Spring Term 2013. I wish you all the best for a successful and meaningful semester. One of the ties that bind all Wake Forest students, faculty and staff is intercollegiate athletics. Success on the field, court, course or track has a way of bringing us together as a community and gives us a shared sense of accomplishment. We have experienced a number of oncourt successes in basketball over the last few weeks. Our women’s team defeated No. 18 Florida State on Jan. 10. Our men’s team has won five of its last seven games and is now 2-2 in Atlantic Coast Conference play. I encourage all students to plan to attend as many of our men’s and women’s basketball games as your busy academic and extracurricular schedules permit. The presence of the “sixth man” does have a positive effect on our student-athletes. I would ask you to support them, both on and off the court. They are outstanding individuals who represent all of us in a positive way. An energized Joel Coliseum provides a welcoming environment for all
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Ade Ilesanmi, ilesao11@wfu.edu
Demon Deacon fans and an atmosphere that is difficult for any opponent to overcome. The excitement that you bring to our athletic events, especially our football and basketball games, will help us recruit the best and brightest prospective students to Wake Forest. In addition to your support of our basketball team, I encourage you as well to cheer on our other spring sports that will begin play in the coming weeks. Your support makes a difference!
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Nathan O. Hatch
Demon Deacon Basketball Schedule Upcoming home basketball games for the Men’s Basketball team are Jan. 30 against Duke University and Feb. 9 against Florida State University. Upcoming home basketball games for the Women’s Basketball team are Jan. 27 against Virginia Tech and Feb. 8 against the University of Maryland.
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We will show the courage to try and resolve our differences with other nations peacefully — not because we are naïve about the dangers we face, but because engagement can more durably lift suspicion and fear. - President Obama, Inaugural Address on Jan. 21, 2013
With malice toward none, with charity for all, with firmness in the right, as God gives us to see the right, let us strive on to finish the work we are in, to bind up the nation’s wounds.
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- Abraham Lincoln, Inaugural Address on March 4, 1865
There is nothing wrong with America that cannot be cured by what is right with America. - Bill Clinton, Inaugural Address on Jan. 21, 1993
Much has been given us, and much will rightfully be expected from us. We have duties to others and duties to ourselves; and we can shirk neither. - Theodore Roosevelt, Inaugural Address on March 4, 1905
Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe, in order to assure the survival and the success of liberty.
My fellow Americans, our long national nightmare is over. - Gerald Ford, Inaugural Address on August 9, 1974
- John F. Kennedy, Inaugural Address on Jan. 20 , 1968
Political Cartoon | The Economy
Word on the Quad Do you think the university’s culture and academic rigor encourage and facilitate the use of “study drugs”?
“From personal experience, I would say no.” Victoria Gee (‘15)
“Wake is hard, but past students got along without them.” David Hughes (‘15)
“It’s more of an issue of American culture rather than Wake culture.” Karen Sawyer (‘14)
“No, I don’t think Wake really has a huge problem with that.” Alex Tsai (‘15)
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Old Gold & Black | Opinion
“ poses problems Second term historically What’s on Tate’s Plate? | Farewell to Bias
Negative forces, political pressures and scandals often impact second terms George Ewing Senior Columnist ewingt9@wfu.edu
As President Barack Obama took his oath of office Jan. 21, there was definitely a sense of optimism throughout the nation that the next four years will be better than the last four: a period of time that has been defined by anemic economic growth, unemployment and partisanship. Yet, it has not all been bad — at the very least, there seems to be encouraging signs that the economy is slowly getting back on track, even if many are still frustrated at the slow pace of recovery that has occured since the economic downturn of 2008. President Obama’s first inaugural address was incredibly hopeful, showcasing a man who believed his presidency would transcend the issues of the time, where the nation needed a leader to lift its people out of a terrible economic recession. For his own part, Obama did not make his tough job
any easier by the rhetoric that he used on the campaign trail. The president often acknowledged that he had come to “change Washington” and work together with leaders from both parties to alter the way that politics work. Four years later, Obama has undoubtedly been hardened by his time in office, understanding that the hope and change that he strongly advocated for while running for office was not entirely possible given the political climate within Washington. The resulting form is a man looking to leave a deep impact on America, but one who understands that change is never quick or easy. Obama has mentioned many things that he hopes to accomplish in his second term, including issues related to immigration, tax reform and gun control. History shows that the second term for presidents can often lead to scandals that overshadow necessary initiatives or policies that simply do not match the level of first term accomplishments. It is hard to imagine our divided Congress getting much worse than it already is, but will it actually get better and will the increasing levels of partisanship finally slow? The past three presidents selected to a second term in the White House can present some examples for the direction that President Obama might go over the next four years. To start off, Ronald Reagan reigned over a first term of strong popularity, and swept nearly all 50 states in the Electoral College with the election of 1984. Yet, Reagan’s next
It is hard to imagine our divided Congress getting much worse than it already is, but will it actually get better?
four years were limited by the political realities of the era, including some necessary higher taxes and an amnesty measure for immigration reform. Reagan also had to deal with the fallout from the Iran-Contra scandal, which led to many questions regarding the delegation of power within the White House and who was actually in control in various levels of decision making. On the other hand, Clinton operated under a scandal during his second term in office while working with Republicans to pass measures that the parties could agree on. Clinton was eventually able to balance the budget (which seems to be miles away from where we are now) and achieve a high degree of popularity across the nation. Nonetheless, the eventual cheating scandal with Monica Lewinsky forced the Clinton administration to address the situation instead of focusing on the political issues that needed to be solved by Washington. At the very least, Clinton’s example shows that a moderate approach may be the route for Obama to go. But it seems to me that Obama desires to be viewed on the same level of an Abraham Lincoln or FDR, not Bill Clinton. Finally, George W. Bush presents a final case showcasing the political realities of Washington
and the power of outside events on shaping policy. Bush presided over a second term where congressional Democrats were able to block many of his initiatives during the last two years of his term, just as Republicans have recently done to Obama. Bush also had to deal with the consequences from the sudden economic collapse in 2008, which might not have been as surprising to economists and those who were familiar with the “boom and bust cycle” of the economy, but came out of nowhere for many everyday Americans. Obama’s second term could go a number of routes that could be quite similar or very different to the examples previously mentioned. One can see that recent, unforeseen events like those in Benghazi can have a huge impact on the president’s policies, whether foreign or domestic. Ultimately, the most logical route for Obama would be to work with Republicans and attempt to capture some bargains on issues that need to be addressed, establishing an identity of a leader attempting to decrease polarization in Washington instead of enhancing it. At the very least, the political realities of today will likely limit Obama’s attempts to get a lot of the policy changes that he is advocating. Whether the next four years will be a time of prosperity or an era of continued partisanship remains to be seen, but there is no doubt that the president and his administration have their work cut out for them.
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“ students equally Center doesn’t develop The Family Jules | Duchess of News
OPCD should not forget to help grad school hopefuls and humanities majors Julie Huggins
Print Managing Editor huggjn0@wfu.edu
The Office of Personal and Career Development (OPCD) at the university, which has, in the past, gotten accolades for its services, is supposed to provide equal opportunity and help for all university students. It is supposed to assess the strengths and weaknesses of different students in order to give those same students advice on which major they should pick, internships that might interest them and careers that fit their resumes. The OPCD states that it “guides and inspires Wake Forest students to take charge of their personal and career development from their initial days on campus.”
But, to many students on campus, this isn’t a reality. The OPCD doesn’t strive to help with personal and career development of every student that steps through their doors. They prioritize certain students over others, depending on things such as major, group involvement and the big one: plans after college. Because despite saying that they want to guide the personal development of students, the OPCD seems to forget that not all students want to get a career straight out of college. Yes, it is the career center for our university, but they most certainly should not put “personal” and “development” in the same title if they simply wanted to focus on guiding students to a career immediately after college. Take, for example, a friend of mine. She got accepted into one of the best universities in England for graduate school, and went to the OPCD for help about what she should do about scholarships. She scheduled a meeting, thinking that a trip to the OPCD would not be the most beneficial but hoping that they could provide information anyway. She walked into the office, sat down with her counselor, and was told within two minutes that she could not be helped in her quest to develop her academic career any further.
The OPCD needs to change to fit the needs of students outside the business school and other related minors.
The counselor did not look up any information, or even pretend to see if there was a graduate school expert in the center that claims it wants to help students succeed in their personal endeavours. Even more telling, there is no such thing as someone whose expertise lies in graduate schools in the OPCD. Does this mean that students who are interested in going to grad school are simply out of luck? That they don’t get the same treatment as those students dead set on job hunting right out of school? Apparently, academic development doesn’t fall under the heading of “personal” or “career” to the OPCD. And, of course, there is the commonly held belief that the OPCD has jobs and internships for those interested in things relating to business, marketing or accounting (a.k.a, business school related areas). And to that, I can personally attest. Over the past semester, I spent a lot of my free time scouring DeaconSource to no avail, because last year, when I met with a career counsellor about internships, the only
advice she could give me, an English major, was to look at DeaconSource. Despite having an impressive resume with multiple editing positions, she even thought that my best bet would be interning for a law office, because that would be useful in my life after college. Finally, I just gave up, and started the internship in earnest on my own, far away from DeaconSource and the OPCD. And, lo and behold, it turns out that editing internships are actually plentiful. That major companies, like TIME, Penguin, CBS and even Disney are looking for students, just like me, to fill editing internships. I never would have known this if I followed the advice of the OPCD religiously. The OPCD needs to change to fit the needs of students outside of the business school and other related minors. There are students at Wake who plan on going to graduate school and need help, and they are just as important as a student who wants to get a marketing or corporate job. There are students in humanities majors that can get jobs, and have a wealth of opportunities out there. The OPCD should realize this, and endeavor to help all students regardless of major or future plans if they want to live up to the name.
“ Greek letters) upon “thars” No stars (or Hilary’s Hollerin’ | Sorority Recruitment
Disappointment after recruitment should not cause feelings of inferiority Hilary Burns
Editor-in-chief burnhs0@wfu.edu
Now that women’s recruitment is behind us, the new members of sororities look forward to an exciting semester and a new chapter in their lives — literally. Girls attend sisterhood events with their new friends and receive more paint-penned gifts than they know what to do with. Date functions, chapter meetings and philanthropies cover their agendas and new blue, green, red and pink jerseys appear around campus. It is an exciting time of year, full of energy, excitement and unfortunately, disappointment. The recruitment process is not a perfect one. There are obvious flaws in the system that I could spend hours discussing with you. It is unrealistic to think that you can determine whether a girl is a “good fit” for your sorority after talking with her for five minutes. It is unrealistic to think that each of the 200 members of a sorority will agree on every girl she wants to be her new sister. And so, like many other procedures in life (applying to colleges, hunting for intern-
Greek life is not a game of superiority. It does not matter what letters are on your shirt... It is most important to know you are happy.
ships) recruitment is not always fair and it does not always work out as you hope. I know it didn’t for me. After I went through recruitment my first year, I couldn’t help but notice the similarities between it and my favorite but somewhat obscure Dr. Seuss story, The Sneetches. At the beginning of the story, Sneetches with stars on their bellies think they are better than those without. A “fix-it-up chappie” appears and offers the Sneetches without stars the chance to have them, with his Star-On machine. This naturally upsets the original star-bellied Sneetches, so they pay to have their stars removed. The antics carry on, and eventually “neither the Plain nor the Star-Bellies knew whether this one was that one... or that one was this one, or which one was what one... or what one was who.” Now before it seems like I am going on a strange Dr. Seuss tangent, I have to admit that I could identify with these Sneetches during my freshman year. I arrived at Wake Forest from a large public high school where I had an eclectic group of friends. I took this diversity for granted and was a little overwhelmed when I arrived at Wake Forest — the land of perfect people. During my first months at Wake, Greek life seemed like a foreign phenomenon to me.
And in the spring, recruitment did not go confident and truly happy where you are. well for me. I did not join a sorority, and I No letters on your shirt will replace genufelt my confidence collapse. ine happiness or suddenly make all of your I watched all of my girl friends have their problems go away. rooms decorated with sorority letters and The system isn’t perfect, but it’s not going attend date functions. to change anytime soon. And when I walked into the Pit on jerStay positive and rise above the numberssey days, I saw a sea of Greek letters and I game of recruitment. Prove to yourself that thought I was the only Sneetch without a you are better than a few letters (or stars) on star on my belly. your belly. Looking back now, I think it is silly and a shame that I was so upset about not joining a sorority that spring. I let the process affect me personally instead o f moving forward with confidence. I now know that I grew immensely from the experience and formed perspectives that I am so thankful to have. And I did end up joining a sorority in the fall of my sophomore year, where I have made genuine friendships. I know that this time of year is especially hard for girls who find themselves in similar situations to my own, but life will go on. Greek life is not a game of superiority. It does not matter what letters are on your shirt. After college you will not be asked what sorority or fraternity you are in the first time you meet someone. It is most important to know that you are Graphic by Elizabeth Ropp/Old Gold & Black
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“We live in the moment, and this is a great moment.” These were the words of a proud head coach Jeff Bzdelik following Wake Forest’s electrifying 86-84 upset of No. 18 North Carolina Clare Stanton/Old Gold & Black State Jan. 22. Freshman guard Codi Miller-McIntyre contributed 15 points It was a game that many Demon Deacon fans will cherish as a packed and two assists to the Deacons’ victory over N.C. State.
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crowd at the Joel Coliseum stormed the court after witnessing the defeat of a Wolfpack squad that many had picked to win the conference this season. “What’s that thing at the NCAA tournament: ‘One Shining Moment’?” junior forward Travis McKie said. “It’s definitely mine. This will be mine right here. I’ll definitely remember this always.” The victory marked the first time since February 2010 that the Deacs had defeated an Associated Press Top 25 team. It was also the first time since December 2009 that Wake had defeated in-state rival N.C. State. The game’s early minutes were fairly close, but it was the Wolfpack that would take the lead, pulling out to 27-13 advantage at
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A NBA-caliber performance from freshman forward Devin Thomas helped spark the Demon Deacons to a dazzling 86-84 upset of No. 18 N.C. State Jan. 22. The Harrisburg, Penn., native scored a career high 25 points while shooting a remarkable 77 percent from the field. He also collected 14 rebounds, four blocks and three assists in an impressive effort that saw him lead all players in minutes with 37.
Baby Deacs: The Future of Wake Photo courtesy of unioncountyweekly.com
BY NICK WELDON Assistant Sports Editor weldnr11@wfu.edu
Wake lit up national headlines when they landed high school basketball star Shelton Mitchell (above photo) July 8, 2003 marked one of the most important dates in the history of Wake Forest basketball. On that day, Skip Prosser officially signed point guard Chris Paul, at the time ranked as the No. 14 player in the nation. Years later, Paul’s superstardom continues to pay dividends for the Demon Deacons.
Even with an overall decline in performance for the men’s basketball program, the university’s recruiting has weathered the rocky period. Head coach Jeff Bzdilek gave hope to the Demon Deacon faithful with the class of 2012, which included a whopping seven scholarship players. Headlined by point guard Codi Miller-McIntyre, the class boasts two ESPN 100 players and overall is a diverse group of talent. Given the Deacons limited needs, the incoming class includes just two players. Its star is Greg McClinton, a four-star prospect from the nearby Hargrave Military Academy. “With losing C.J. [Harris], we will be looking for some added scoring,” associate head coach Jeff Battle said. “We feel that Greg has the ability to help us not only in that area, but
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the midway point of the half. The Deacons would try to answer, but the Wolfpack would shot 55 percent in the first half and push the lead to as much as 16 with a minute remaining. They eventually took a 47-35 lead into the break. Wake came out in the second half, however, and played arguably one of their best halves of basketball in recent memory. Led by an unlikely hero in freshman Devin Thomas, who scored 13 of his season-high 25 points in the second half, the Deacs slowly chipped at the N.C. State lead. Wake would finally tie the game with 10 minutes left as McKie grabbed a loose ball in the lane and threw it down for an emphatic dunk
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{ DEACON QUOTE } “We live in the moment, and this is a great moment.” _Head coach Jeff Bzdelik, following Wake Forest’s upset over N.C. State University
Deacs sweep home matches Wake Forest rolled through ETSU and Charlotte on way to 7-0 and 6-1 victories at home BY JULIET BECKSTRAND Contributing Writer beckjm12@wfu.edu
Following their 7-0 sweep over Winthrop last week, the Wake Forest men’s tennis team remained undefeated after picking up two more wins in a doubleheader Jan. 19 at the Wake Forest Indoor Tennis Center, beating East Tennessee State University 7-0 and UNC-Charlotte 6-1. Senior captain Amogh Prabhakar won four matches on Saturday with singles and doubles wins against Charlotte (2-2) and ETSU (0-1). The first match of the day against the Charlotte 49ers resulted in a 6-1 Demon Deacon victory. Wake Forest’s No. 1 doubles team, comprised of senior David Hopkins and Prabhakar, defeated Jack Williams and Forrest Edwards 8-6. Hopkins and Prabhakar won a hard-fought victory after breaking past Williams and Edwards to reach 7-6 and won their final game to end at 8-6.
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Spencer Jennings Senior
BY JAKE MOJESKI Contributing Writer mojeja12@wfu.edu Since transferring from Albion College in Michigan, senior Spencer Jennings has shown tremendous dedication to the Demon Deacon basketball lineup. After sitting out for the 2010-11 season because of NCAA transfer rules, Jennings earned his first varsity letter during the 2011-12 season. In high school, Jennings earned many awards, including spots on the Detroit Free Press All-State team and the BCAM All-State team. Yet his talents go further than what he does on the basketball court. Along with the three varsity letters earned for basketball in high school, Jennings also earned three letters for golf. Unfortunately for Jennings, his days at Wake Forest are coming to an end. However, he will always remember the Deacs’ most recent win Jan. 22 against the No. 18 Wolfpack. First off, how do you feel right now? Well, you know, storming the court with all of the students and beating a Top 25 team at the Joel is probably the best feeling we’ve had in that locker room in a long time. You played at Albion College before coming to Wake. What was that experience like and how has it shaped you as a player? I’m from Michigan, and Albion College is up there, so it was close to home. My heart was set on Wake out of high school, but I didn’t get in. It was great to play there for a year and work on my skills, and I feel that it really helped me make the team here. What made you want to come to Wake? That’s a good question. My dad actually graduated from law school at Wake in 1985, and he started the family tradition. Then my sister went to Wake and graduated in 2010. So I was always coming down here for the basketball camps. I fell in love with the campus and the South. Are there any other activities you like to do in your free time? Oh yeah! Chase, C.J. and I like to go play golf whenever we get off days. I also like to work out with Chase, just trying to get as strong as we can. Then I like to watch movies or just hang around with people on campus. What are your goals for the rest of the season? You know, this season we just gotta take it as far as we can go. Tonight was a big step for us, and we gotta keep it going. We want to finish in the top end of the ACC, so we’re working hard for that. As for me, I’m a senior so it’s kinda like my last rodeo. I’m just trying to get to know my teammates more and give it everything I have. Any day could be my last, and I want to leave it all on the court.
Personal Profile Hometown: Midland, Mich. Class: Senior Height: 6-1 Birthdate: 05/21/1991 Photo courtesy of Brian Westerholt Graphic by Matt Poppe and Max Wohlmuth/Old Gold & Black
Deac Notes Arena and Delbono both drafted by Major League Soccer clubs
Former Deacon Joe Looney to play in Super Bowl XLVII
After successful senior seasons for the men’s soccer team this past fall, Anthony Arena and Luciano Delbono were both selected in the Major League Soccer Supplemental Draft. The Houston Dynamo picked Arena at 18th overall, while the Montreal Impact snagged Delbono in the third round. Delbono had one goal and two assists his senior year. Arena had a goal and an assist this past season. Arena was a defender and Luciano was a midfielder.
In just his first year in the NFL, Joe Looney (‘12) will be attending Super Bowl XLVII with his team, the San Francisco 49ers. The 49ers will hope to bring home the Lombardi trophy when they square off against the Baltimore Ravens. Looney played offensive guard while at Wake Forest. Looney was invited to the Senior Bowl after his senior year at Wake Forest, which recognizes the top seniors in the nation.
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Ray Lewis’ train ride stops at Super Bowl XLVII The meeting of the Harbaugh brothers is not the big story of the game BY TY KRANIAK Sports Editor krantr11@wfu.edu It was 17 to nothing. All looked good on the face of the Atlanta Falcons’ head coach Mike Smith, and it seemed like the Falcons would be headed to their first Super Bowl since 1998. Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan was untouchable, and the defense was impenetrable. Not so fast. In what will become one of the greatest comebacks in NFL playoff history, quarterback Colin Kaepernick led his San Francisco 49ers to an unforeseen 28-24 victory in Atlanta Jan. 20, leaving behind a stadium full of bewildered and shocked fans. Head coach of the 49ers and former Michigan quarterback, Jim Harbaugh, was the one doused in champagne. On that same day, destiny seemed to prolong itself on the AFC side of the picture. Harbaugh’s brother, head coach John Harbaugh, led his Baltimore Ravens squad to
an upset win in Foxboro, Mass., over Tom Brady and the heavyweight New England Patriots. Last year, it was the Pats who took down the Ravens to advance to the Super Bowl only to lose to Eli Manning and the New York Giants. However, the battle between the Harbaugh brothers, in what will be known as the “Harbowl,” was not the only form of destiny that took place in the conference championship games. Thirty seven-year-old Ray Lewis, who announced that he would be retiring after this season, was able to prolong his football career for just one more game. No matter the result of Super Bowl XLVII between Baltimore and San Francisco, the 13-time Pro Bowl linebacker will be strapping up for his last game ever in the NFL. Though Lewis faced off the field allegations involving the murder of his former girlfriend, he has remained a symbol and inspiration to other athletes on how to play with intensity, fortitude and an all-out-effort. It seems as though he will be a shoe-in for the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Yet, questions still swirl around football as to whether Lewis is the same man he was 10 years ago. Have the inescapable questions of age and time finally caught up with
Lewis? Or, does he continue to defy conventional wisdom by still being one of the best football players to have ever lived even at age 37? Super Bowl XLVII will yield the answer. Lewis will be facing a true dual-threat quarterback in Kaepernick, meaning that the 230-pound quarterback can pose serious danger by both running and throwing the football. Not to mention, Kaepernick has one of the best offensive lines in the world protecting him and making blocks for the young star. Lewis will have to be strong, fierce and, most of all, fast to contain the San Francisco offense. My prediction: San Francisco 24, Baltimore 20. Sorry Ray, it seems as though your race against destiny will come up short. Time always wins.
Recruits: Wake Forest“to bring in fresh talent Continued from Page 10 also is a high IQ player that has a great feel for the game.” Hargrave has served as a bastion of talent for Wake Forest basketball in recent years, providing the team with three players in the last two seasons alone. “With losing C.J. [Harris], we will be looking for some added scoring,” Battle said. “We feel that Greg has the ability to help us not only in that area, but also is a high IQ player that has a great feel for the game.” As McClinton finishes up his senior year, he is currently the sixth ranked player in the state of North Carolina and the second ranked at his position of small forward. While McClinton and the class of 2012 provide plenty of optimism, the real future
of the program rests with a 6-foot-3 point guard from Waxhaw, N.C. ESPN ranks Shelton Mitchell as the fifth best point guard in the entire nation and the 20th best player overall. The high school junior made a verbal commit to the university via his Twitter account Jan. 4 and would be considered a desirable recruit even for the Demon Deacons’ instate rivals in Durham and Chapel Hill. “I just want everyone know that I am a demon deacon and part of the wake forest family! Go deacs,” Mitchell said on Twitter. Mitchell has long been a fan of the Black and Gold and even played on Chris Paul’s AAU team, the CP3 All-Stars. One cannot underestimate the impact Paul had on Mitchell’s choice to attend Wake Forest. As a sophomore, Mitchell averaged just under 24 points per game to go along with 5.6 rebounds and 4.7 assists. Behind his
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We feel that Greg has the ability not only in that area, but also is a high IQ player that has a great feel for the game. Jeff Battle Associate Head Coach
dynamic play, Cuthbertson High School finished with 31 wins and an appearance in the state championship game. Several current Demon Deacons turned to Twitter to congratulate Mitchell. “Didn’t get a chance to welcome you to the family when I heard the news but congrats on the commitment little bro!” freshman forward Aaron Rountree III said. Battle refrained from commenting on Mitchell, as the star guard is just a junior in high school and at this point only a verbal commit. Even without any explanation
from Battle, any person with knowledge of Wake Forest basketball knows that he orchestrated the whole process. Entering his 12th season as a member of the Deacon’s staff, Battle has secured a number of top classes during his tenure in Winston-Salem, including a 2008 group that Rivals.com ranked as the third best in the country. The recruiting guru, a native of Philadelphia, Pa., has been one of the team’s few constants over the past decade. The Deacons have seen the devastating passing of Skip Prosser, the unexpected dismissal of Dino Gaudio and the departure of countless players from the program. Yet through all these years, Battle has tirelessly worked to steady the ship and return Wake Forest to the pinnacle of the college basketball universe. With more players like Chris Paul and Shelton Mitchell, he might do just that.
M. Tennis: Deacons own weekend with two wins Continued from Page 10
The No. 2 doubles team of freshman Jon Ho and junior Adam Lee won by a score of 8-6 against Charlotte’s Alex Calott and Paul Cisti. “I don’t think we have weaknesses at all,” Lee said. “We have a great lineup, and we’re all playing well now. So far, we haven’t had any close matches, and nobody is really backing off. The bigger teams are coming up, but we should be prepared to handle them.” At the No. 3 position, freshmen Anthony Delcore and Morgan Mays won in a tiebreaker, defeating Jordi Massalle Ferrer and Krysztof Kwasniewicz by a score of 8-7 (7-2). The Demon Deacons faced the singles matches with confidence, winning in straight sets in all but one match. Playing
the No. 2 position, Prabhakar defeated Edwards of Charlotte 6-4, 6-0. Senior Danny Kreyman won with a 6-2, 6-2 score over Massale Ferrer at the third position. Freshman Sam Bloom, Ho and Lee won all of their singles matches in straight sets. Bloom defeated Nate Shanok 7-6, 6-4, Ho won against Calott 6-1, 6-3, and Lee topped Cisti at 6-2, 6-2. In their second game of the day, Wake Forest claimed a 7-0 win over No. 71 ranked ETSU for their first ranked victory of the season. Kreyman and Bloom finished first at the No. 3 position, defeating Roger Ordeig and Ricardo Pagon 8-4. The No. 1 Demon Deacon doubles team Prabhakar of Hopkins and Prabhakar closed out Jesus Bandres and Rogerio Ribeiro of ETSU 8-3 to win the doubles point.
The rest of the Wake Forest lineup pushed forward to claim wins, bringing the team’s lead to 3-0. Lee defeated Ordeig 6-0, 6-1 and Bloom followed with a 6-2, 6-1 victory over Pagon. Hopkins won for the Demon Deacons at the No. 1 position, beating Bandres 6-1, 6-1. Ho won over Juan Ramierz at No. 4 and Kreyman beat Ribero. Prabhakar completed the 7-0 overall victory with a win. “I feel really good about how we’re doing right now, 3-0 is good, the team is good, but we have tough competition this week [against Alabama, Penn State and New Mexico],” Lee said. “The team is really good, and we have so much depth in our back lineup.” The Demon Deacons will take on No. 47 Alabama, No. 61 New Mexico and Penn State this week at the Wake Forest Indoor Tennis Center for a round-robin dual match tournament at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. Jan. 26 and at 6 p.m. Jan. 27.
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Deacs finish with a victory in double overtime BY MIKE MCLAUGHLIN Staff Writer mclamj12@wfu.edu Wake Forest women’s basketball ended its two-game home stretch with a 74-64 loss to Clemson Jan. 17 in the Joel Coliseum. The Deacons then followed this up with a 92-87 double-overtime win at Boston College Jan. 20. Clemson was able to achieve the upset largely through its ability to score in the paint, where 34 of their 74 points were scored. Wake Forest, throughout the game, was hampered by turnovers (18) and a poor shooting night (37 percent). Nine minutes into the game, it appeared Wake was getting on track offensively when sophomore Millesa Calicott and Asia Williams hit consecutive 3-pointers to produce an 18-12 Wake advantage. Clemson, however, responded with a 16-5 run and a 28-23 lead with eight minutes to go in the half. Senior Lakevia Boykin hit a 3-pointer to cut the lead to three, but Clemson again responded with a run. This time, it was a 14-3 run that gave them a 42-29 lead.
Senior Sandra Garcia started the second half strong scoring the Deacon’s first six points, helping cut Clemson’s lead to two at 45-43 with 13:50 left. Clemson responded well again with a 10-2 run. Wake would battle back though and a 3-pointer by Junior Chelsea Douglas ignited a 12-0 run that once again gave the Deacs a lead. The lead would not last though as the Tigers defense took over and guided them to a 74-64 win. In their next game against Boston College, Wake exhibited some of the perseverance that Clemson continually showed against Wake in their game. Ultimately, this led to a thrilling double overtime win, showing the team’s ability to quickly rebound. “Losing the Clemson game was a little bit of a wakeup call,” head coach Jen Hoover said. After only scoring five points against Clemson, Boykin exploded offensively for 27 points, exhibiting that her success and the team’s success go hand in hand. Douglas hit five 3-pointers to finish with 21 points while Garcia added eleven points and sophomore Dearica Hamby
scored 10. Williams had a great overall game with 15 points and nine rebounds. “She was so relentless on the boards in that game,” Hoover said. “We talked to her about that and thought it was something we could exploit. I thought she really did a good job in that game of playing within herself.” Both teams battled continually in what was a game of runs. But with 12 seconds left, Wake Forest was down 71-69. A missed 3-pointer by Nicole Boudreau of Boston College led to a Boykin rebound, who quickly pushed the ball down the court. Hoover opted not to call a timeout, trusting the ability of her players to execute with the game on the line. Boykin found Williams on the wing who quickly passed it to an open Garcia who hit a lay-up to the tie game up at 71 with 1.9 seconds left. The first overtime went back and forth but Wake gained an 85-83 lead in the second overtime that they would not relinquish after a Garcia lay-up. The Deacons next game is Jan. 24 against the Miami Hurricanes in the Joel Coliseum.
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Sophomore Dearica Hamby pulls down seven rebounds per game for Wake.
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Madison Jones is part of a freshmen class that scored 60 points against the N.C. State Wolfpack in Wake Forest’s win Jan. 22.
The Deacs would then take the lead on the next possession as Thomas stole the ball at midcourt. The 6-foot-9 forward completed the breakaway dunk and the Joel exploded with excitement as he waved his arms to pump up the crowd. The game was a back-and-forth affair for the next few minutes until Wake went on a 12-0 run to take their largest lead at 82-72 with four minutes to play. The Wolfpack did not go quietly, however, as they prevented the Deacons from making a field goal for the remainder of the game. During the same stretch, Wake lost senior guard C.J. Harris to injury. The Winston-Salem native would return to a huge ovation with 29 seconds left and would hit one of two free throws to help the Deacs keep the lead. N.C. State would pull to within two points on three separate occasions in the final two minutes of play, including with just 1.2 seconds to go as Wolfpack junior C.J. Leslie received a full-court pass and laid the ball in as many has though the game would be over. This set up an exciting, yet tense final play as the Deacons would have to inbound the ball with 1.2 seconds to play and the score at 86-84 in favor of Wake. McKie threw the ball to midcourt, but it was stolen by N.C. State freshman T.J. Warren. Warren desperately heaved the ball at the rim, but to no avail as the student section that had lined up on the baseline at the Joel poured onto the court to celebrate the hard fought 86-84 victory. “As soon as they started to get down to the bottom, I got excited,” McKie said. “In my years here, I’ve never seen anything like that. It was a blessing to me.” The Deacons shot an impressive 59 percent in the second half as they outscored the Wolfpack 51-37. “I challenged them at halftime,” Bzdelik said. “I thought we were tentative. I thought we were unsure, and we didn’t have that belief that we
could play, and I really challenged them and they responded.” “We were playing a little timid in the first half, giving up offensive transition points, offensive rebounds, not running our offense hard,” Thomas said. “At halftime coach got into us and said we needed to come out strong in the second half and pick that intensity up and pull out the win.” Thomas finished the game with his first career double-double, scoring 25 points and pulling down 14 rebounds. He led the Deacs in every major offensive category as well, dishing four assists, blocking four shots and recording three steals. “I watched Devin Thomas play in probably every single one of his summer season games,” Bzdelik said. “I saw that young man get 44 points and 23 rebounds in a high school game. He just plays with unbelievable passion, energy and fearlessness, so I’m not surprised by the game he played. As a young player he just needed to get his confidence, as all young players do, McKie and I thought they all grew up in a big way today.” Wake saw 60 of their 86 points come from five of their freshman players. “The freshman, they grew up,” Harris said. “They put us on their back, Dev, Codi, all of them.” The Demon Deacons will now prepare for a road matchup with Georgia Tech Jan. 26, but this win will no doubt be fresh in the minds of players and fans alike, as it gives hope to a program that has seen its fair share of difficulties in recent times. “For my two years here, I have expected none of this,” McKie said. “A lot of losing, a lot of misery, a lot of depression. But to have a win like this on our home floor and to have the fans rush the court is definitely a great experience and something I’ll never forget for the rest of my life.”
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Noland Griffith “Southern Spirits” Thursdays at 8 p.m.
What can listeners expect from your show? Pretty much straight country music with voice breaks in between every two songs. I just explain the albums that I’ve played, the artists I’ve been talking about, what kinds of shows are coming up and concerts that people can attend. I do some funny voices. I imitate Marty Huggins from The Campaign. I also do kind of a redneck, West Virginian voice who I’ve given the name Cletus Johnson. He does my NASCAR update because I am a very big fan of NASCAR. Not many of my listeners are NASCAR fans but they enjoy the voice more than the actual update. What artists are included in a typical playlist on your show? A typical playlist would probably include songs by Kenny Chesney, Justin Moore, Brad Paisley, Luke Bryan and maybe some Toby Keith thrown in there.
Amanda Calderon and Melody Petulla “Embrace the Bass” Thursdays at 6 p.m.
What can listeners expect from “Embrace the Bass”? AC: They can expect to feel like they are at Ultra. MP: We play electronic music but a bunch of different subgenres within electronic. We do a lot of house. We are starting to do a little more dubstep and the occasional minimal or drum and bass. AC: Mainly electronic and house and dance MP: We usually start it out kind of slow and then it will build in intensity. AC: If there is a holiday we may do a special show. For Halloween we did a Halloween dubstep special. But the show really depends on our mood. MP: We like to have that spot before everyone goes out, to get everyone pumped. Who are some favorite artists that you feature on your show? Hardwell, Afrojack, Steve Aoki, David Guetta, Tiesto, Deadmau5, Swedish House Mafia and DJ Chuckie What can a listener expect from your show? Expect fun, guests, discussions, interactive happenings via Twitter, Instagram and maybe even Tumblr. Most of all, good music!
Corvaya Jeffries “The Radar with Corvaya” Thursdays at 5 p.m.
What does a typical playlist in your show include? A mixture of greats and unknowns, such as Amy Winehouse and New School Rapper “Logic” spoken word poetry, hip hop, house and soul. There is a lot of variety depending on the hour. I play tracks that remind you of how dope music really is. What caused you to become a part of Wake Radio? I couldn’t resist playing my choice of music in the station, blasting on maximum volume. It’s the little things that keep me sane here at Wake.
What can listeners expect from your show? I play a variety of different genres within Latin music, which can range from Latin pop and rock to merengue, salsa, ska, folk or jazz. I try to give listeners a variety of different music within the Latin genre. Last semester, I started to do themed shows. So every week I pick a different theme. One week would be Cuban inspired music, another week would be music from Venezuela, and another would be music from the Caribbean. I pick different styles of music within that set theme.
Danny Siso “Latin Soul Experience” Mondays at 7 p.m.
Who are some of your favorite artists that you feature on your show? I’m really big into salsa and so I do a lot of salsa themed shows. One of my favorite artists is Oscar D’León. He’s a famous Venezuelan salsa singer whose nickname is “The Devil of Salsa.” He’s one of the more famous salsa singers. He was popular in the 70s and 80s and really made salsa into a big deal. He popularized it in Latin America as well as the United States. Graphic by Elizabeth Ropp/Old Gold & Black
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Music Column | Creating the perfect playlist
Picking great jams for every occasion BY ZOE GONZALES Contributing Writer gonzzi11@wfu.edu If you have Spotify, a mobile device or a computer, and you desire to explore new artists and styles, creating playlists is a habit you should find yourself getting into. Playlists enable us to use our knowledge of music artists to generate lists tailored exactly to our exact tastes. No two people put together exactly the same playlist. Therefore, playlist-making is a type of self-expression. One that isn’t limited to the Jimi Hendrixes of the world. While creating playlists is a creative process, there are some things to keep in mind so you don’t end up with a random list. The first thing to remember is the purpose: party tunes, work-out jams, study aid, relaxation or sleep. The next is theme, which may be narrow, such as a single artist, or broad, like a genre. Nonetheless, there should be a theme, otherwise the playlist will be strange (unless that’s what you’re going for). Here are some themes for starters: Nostalgia There’s nothing better than the feeling you get when listening to a song that brings you back to an earlier time. I love ‘90s music because it reminds me of my childhood and the songs I would listen to with my older brother or
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Consider including the stylings of these artistic icons on your personal playlist dedicated to musical greats. babysitters. Other songs, not necessarily contemporary of the current period, can transport you back in time. For instance, certain Beatles songs take me back to my 5-year-old self obsessing over “Eight Days a Week,” and the revelation of hearing it for the first time. Era No matter how much you love the Top 40, you won’t get very far if you restrict yourself to songs released after you were born. However, these lists don’t have to be decade-based. I recommend choosing tracks that represent the particular style of a period, based on how they sound, not what year they were released. I put Ray Charles on the same list as Amy Winehouse’s “Rehab” and as strange as that may sound, it works.
Emotions Having a playlist for any given mood is surprisingly comforting. You’ll find yourself constantly wearing a headset, jamming along on good days and floating by on the wistful ones. Artists create music with the purpose of expressing an emotion. It’s almost too easy to find songs that match your current state of mind. Random subjects Simply choose a topic, and then add songs relating to for that topic or referring to that theme. In the past, I’ve made playlists compiled entirely of songs about California, the best covers of famous songs and songs by guys named Bob (still trying to get past Dylan and Marley). This method for creating lists is my favorite since it always seems to yield the most unique, interesting playlists.
Becoming the outdoorsy type BY SHAHANI SAMARASEKERA Staff Writer samasn11@wfu.edu Wake Forest has one of the most beautiful campuses in the country, and it is surrounded by some of the most beautiful mountains these here eyes have ever seen. So, when I came back to Wake this semester, I had one goal: to become more outdoorsy, to ravage nature and have my way with it, if you will, to sing with all the voices of the mountain, to paint with all the colors of the wind. Since
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being back, I have taken various steps to bring out my inner mountain woman. I have stopped shaving my legs to grow a protective coat of hair that will keep me warm when I venture out on hiking adventures. This also serves as a brave act of feminism. Boys should love me for my personality and not my formerly silky, smooth caramel legs. Who run the world? Girls. I now exclusively eat Clif Bars as my snack of choice, but I also regularly enjoy Luna Bars because I am a woman and I am proud of it. Sure, I ingest about 70 grams of fiber every day, but eating the part of professional outdoorswoman and nature enthusiast is half the battle. I have also started spending more and more free time in Campus Grounds.
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With the mountains of North Carolina in Wake’s backyard, one student has decided to dedicate more time to nature.
Here I make a point to maintain intense eye contact with all guys sporting facial hair and girls wearing Chacos, subtly saying, “Would you like to go on a hike with me,” “I have this theory a man’s intelligence has a direct correlation with the quality of his facial hair, i.e. Nietzsche, Thor, Gandalf,” “Girlfriend, do you really think those shoes are flattering” and “Please be my close friend,” all with my eyes. Unfortunately, this tactic hasn’t been working as well as the others. I think it may be that I am not quite hip enough to be hanging out in Campus Grounds. Even though I am a philosophy major, I often get the term metaphysics confused with Metta World Peace (#ronartestproblems) and once thought Hume was a fun abbreviation for hummus. I may check Perez Hilton before looking at the actual news, but that doesn’t make me any less of a person, okay? While that part of the plan is still in process, I would say my attempt to become more outdoorsy is going well. The closest I have come to becoming one with nature this semester is watching YouTube clips of Pocahontas, but these things take time and I am getting better every day. Speaking of, I better go practice unnecessarily drinking my pee while standing next to large bodies of water, Bear Grylls style.
Looking for an activity for the weekend? Here is what’s happening around town. Zac Brown Band 7 p.m., Saturday Jan. 26 This country band takes to the stage at the Greensboro Coliseum. Tickets start at $45. Winston-Salem Walking Food Tours 1:30 or 3:30 p.m. every Saturday Take a culinary tour of Winston and taste the local cuisine. For more information, visit tastecarolina.net. Acoustic Syndicate Saturday Jan. 26; doors open 8 p.m. Head downtown to Ziggy’s to see this folksy rock band perform. Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 at the door.
Tweets from the Forest @ShitWFGirlsSay: “I live in the library” #shitwfgirlsay @GossipGirlWFU: “Dont professors understand that sundays are designated for hangovers not homework?” #apparentlynot xoxo @liltingbanshees: “Because Life of Pi had a much happier ending than Life of Pi Phi.” @WakeForestProbs: “‘Tell a fact no one knows about you.’ No, I’m gonna tell the same fact that I used in my first three classes.” #wakeforestproblems #dayone
Wake Radio’s Top 10 Bands for 2013 1. Department of Homeland Obscurity 2. Possum Pendulum 3. Jet Black Pope 4. Scarecrow Boat 5. Flames for Flames 6. Redwagon 7. Angel Snack 8. Punch Face Champion 9. Crackfinger 10. Nothing Rhymes with Blorange
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Student Artist Profile | Ashley Birkedal
Senior artist shares her creative inspirations
BY KATHRYN ROHLWING Staff Writer rohlkm9@wfu.edu
Ashley Birkedal is a senior English and studio art double major from Winston-Salem, N.C. Her art will be on display from Jan. 22 to Feb. 9 in the START Gallery in Reynolda Village. How did you get started in art?
I sketched all the time growing up. I would sit in church service and draw people’s faces during the sermon. I’ve always had a love for art, but I never had the opportunity to take a studio art class until I came to Wake. Which medium is your favorite? Charcoal is by far my favorite medium. I believe this is primarily because you can erase things. Every time I try using ink it absolutely terrifies me. My art is not confrontational, so the softness of charcoal appeals to me. What are your favorite subject matters? In the latest series that I have been working on and will exhibit at START, I have been working with tools, primarily kitchen tools. It gives me something concrete to work with, and I like investigating the mechanics of the objects and figuring out exactly how they work. What do you like best about the university’s art program? Is there anything you wish you could change? Though it was not something that I expected to enjoy, I really appreciate how the major forces you to take classes in areas that you do not believe to be your strength. Last year I had to take a sculpture class, and I was dreading it. I knew nothing about sculpture, but it ended up being one of the most rewarding classes I have taken at Wake. As far as things that I would change, it can be frustrating in some studio classes
when you have to choose between what you believe will best complete the artwork and what you believe will get you the best grade. At times, if you want to get an A in a class, your art can look more like your professor’s vision than your own.
a few classes as electives, or at most a minor. To the students already pursuing art, I would tell them to actively seek feedback from their professors. That is not something
I did nearly as often as I should have. Also, it can be even more valuable to ask for the opinions of several professors to get a more balanced perspective.
Who has been the biggest influence on your art?
My grandfather was, and continues to be, a great influence on my art. When I was little, I would watch him sketch on napkins at the dinner table, and in just a few minutes he would have perfectly rendered the saltshaker or coffee mug in front of him. I thought it was magical. How do you plan to continue with your art after you graduate? I would like to continue to create art, but I am not sure how that will look at this point in time. It is going to be a process both to find the motivation for creating art without deadlines, and also to rediscover what I really love about art. You can lose that when you are creating art for a grade. What will you miss most about Wake as you prepare to graduate? Though at times I highly resent it, I am going to miss the structure of college. I would never have been able to produce the art that I have without assignments and deadlines. What advice would you give to Wake Forest students looking to start or continue doing art on campus? For me, the studio art major was a great experience because it forced me to try mediums of art that I was not familiar with and it provided structure and deadlines. But if someone has already been exposed to a variety of mediums and is selfmotivated, the studio art major may not be for them. They may want to consider taking
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Senior Ashley Birkedal was hesitant to take a sculpture class her junior year, but she now enjoys working with the medium.
Advice Column | Dear Mark
Covington discusses recruitment woes and future troubles BY MARK COVINGTON Staff Columnist covimc9@wfu.edu What do I do if I didn’t get a bid from a sorority? Dear Reader, I understand that this is a tough time for you, especially since you’re in close proximity to almost every other girl that got a bid. Don’t let it upset you. It is not the end of the world, and there is another time to go through recruitment. And even if you don’t rush again, it isn’t for everyone. There are other aspects of college life besides Greek life. Take this time to focus on yourself. Things will get easier — don’t let this temporary issue put a damper on your year.
How can I get more involved in campus activities this semester? Dear Reader, It’s a new semester and this a great time to try new things. I would start by talking to people to see what activities are out there. Your friends are a great resource, since everyone at Wake is involved in one thing or another. Attend events, email campus leaders, take action and get active on campus. It is one thing to be a student on campus, but to be an active student on campus makes the college experience even better. General Thoughts I wanted to add a section to my column to reflect on certain topics every week. You can
send in topics, and I will discuss some as well. This week, I would like to talk about the future. This is a topic many seniors are struggling with and I sympathize with all of them. I am still trying to figure out what I want to do after graduation, but I had to finally accept that things will fall into place. That doesn’t mean I am going to be passive and just wait for opportunities, but it does mean that I will not stress about every little thing going wrong. Keep applying, keep striving, stop worrying so much about the future and live in the now. As long as you’re making an effort and you have a vision of where you want to be, things will work out. If you have a question that you would like Mark to answer, please email him at covimc9@wfu.edu.
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Budget Column | Credit Cards
Think before pulling out your plastic It is easy to abuse the powers of a credit card. Here are some tips on how to charge responsibly.
Blind recruitment was how these companies thrived… and how they took advantage. If you’re applying for your first credit card, research your options thoroughly. Look for things like APR rate, student benefits, annual fees, grace period length, rewards, balance computation method, etc. If there’s anything that Wake Forest taught us in our four years, it’s how to research.
BY CAROLINE MURRAY Staff Columnist murrck9@wfu.edu It’s easy for most people to spend money that does not belong to them. Many Wake Forest students have been trained as pros when it comes to their parents’ credit cards. I, myself, procured a Discover Student credit card nearly two years ago: “Caroline K. Murray” stamped on a shamrock-clad, three-and-a-half-inch sliver of glossy plastic. A big girl toy, as my sister had once referred to it. But great power comes with great responsibility. A credit card is like your alcohol: not understanding the effects of its use can be dangerous and lead to irreparable repercussions. After building up my credit for the past year and a half or so, I’ve learned that there are non-negotiable guidelines one must follow in order to protect one’s financial status and ensure stability when using a credit card on a regular basis. Do your homework Before the CARD Act of 2009, credit card marketers could hook students into applying for dozens of credit cards simply by offering free pizza or T-shirts — things that we college students can’t get enough of.
Pay your bill. In full. Every month. Period. You want your credit as high as Spicoli? Then this would be considered the Golden Rule. Don’t pay your bill on time? HUGE credit score hit. Granted, you can get away with making the minimum payment on time every month, but doing so over too long of a period is a red flag to lenders. It is very simple, uncomplicated and straightforward. As Nike commands, just do it. If you cannot do this, call the company before payment is due, and they will work with you.
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Using a credit card can be easy and save time, but if you abuse the power of the plastic you can end up seriously hurting your finances.
Save receipts and track transactions
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point out the error. They sure as hell won’t do it for you.
One of the biggest wake-up calls I received after procuring a credit card is that I was solely responsible for cross-checking every transaction to spot potential errors in my billing statement. It happens a hell of a lot more often than we’d think. Keep all your receipts and monitor your transactions so that everything matches up with your bill. If there is something on your bill that shouldn’t be there, call the company and
The most advantageous customer for credit card companies are those who make minimum payments, always carry debt and who make new charges almost immediately after paying off the full balance. Companies make bank off of interest rates and random fees for these kinds of customers. To avoid this problem, only
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use credit cards for transactions that you can afford, curtail your wants and exercise discipline. Carry one or two cards max The more credit cards you have, the more debt you accumulate. Also, it is more difficult it is to keep track of payments, and the easier it is to be a victim of fraud and identity theft. One or two cards is more than enough to establish respectable credit.
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He Said, She Said | When is cheating okay?
The sexes reflect on the subject of fidelity
BY AARON COLSTON Online Managing Editor colsaj0@wfu.edu I would never try to argue that cheating is ever justified. However, it would be foolish to not recognize that instances of cheating have the ability to be useful learning opportunities. Although cheating can be really messy, sometimes those trials are necessary. If someone feels pressured to cheat then chances are there is a problem in the relationship to begin with. Cheating is the ultimate disrespect in a monogamous relationship because it shows an unequal balance of commitment. So yes, finding out your significant other cheated hurts now, but it may be a much needed realization. No one wants to be giving their all to another, only to find that their partner may not value it in the same regard. Cheating could also teach someone just how important their current relationship actually is. We all get caught up in moments that leave us in questionable predicaments. It is important to remember to not make permanent decisions based on temporary emotions. If you are ever caught up in a sticky situation, ask yourself if the risk is worth the reward. A committed and healthy relationship will triumph any temporary sexual satisfaction. Although it may seem ironic that the realization that a person really matters comes from a relationship with someone else, it is better late than never. Cheating can also allow for an individual to recognize that the grass may be actually greener on the other side. Sometimes we can be so blinded by commitment that we
cannot see that our relationship may not be healthy. Cheating may seem extreme for this sort of profound clarity, but when epiphany comes knocking, it is our job to answer. Cheating can cause a lot of heartache, but it can also have positive outcomes. It causes individuals to decide if they want to close a specific chapter with someone or pick up a new book altogether. I am not insinuating that cheating is right in any instance. But if it does happen, we need to try and be slightly optimistic towards the situation.
BY COURTNEY ANDREWS Contributing Writer andrcl0@wfu.edu I think most of us would agree that cheating is a definite no-no. Anyone who has cheated knows that it never ends well, and anyone who has been cheated on knows how much it sucks. Even though we can all agree that cheating is bad, people still do it constantly. We see it all the time with celebrities. Tiger Woods cheated on his gorgeous model wife. Arnold Schwarzenegger fathered a child with the family maid. And don’t even get me started about Kristen Stewart cheating on Robert Pattinson a.k.a the most beautiful blood sucker I’ve ever laid eyes on. So is it always inexcusable, or is there ever a valid excuse for cheating? Here are some instances where I think cheating is excusable. Celebrities We all have our lists of celeb crushes. Mine, for instance, includes the
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When Kristen Stewart was caught canoodling with director Rupert Sanders, she joined the ranks of other famous celebrity cheaters. aforementioned Rob Pattinson, as well as his vamp brother Kellan Lutz. Also on my list are Ryan Gosling, Penn Badgley and George Clooney (and no, I don’t even care that he is old enough to be my father). Also, I would do completely unforgivable things to Channing Tatum, even if he did pretend I was a guy the whole time. If I ran into any of these heartthrobs I must admit that my quest to make them fall hopelessly in love with me would be in no way deterred by the presence of a boyfriend. And if my boyfriend ever ran into, say, Blake Lively or Mila Kunis, I would expect him to do everything in his power to hook up with these girls (although I wouldn’t
hate it if they let me join too — or at least watch). Testing your sexual orientation Say you’re in a relationship with a member of the opposite gender. Yet, you feel yourself being tempted in the direction of your own kind. Its may be understandable to test the waters a little. Dip your toe in and test the temperature before you dive head first into the pool and go into hypothermic shock because it was so cold. That kind of thing. Other than these two instances I think we can all agree that cheating is just no good. And if you’re tempted to cheat, you should probably just break up.
Sex Column | The Aphrodisiac
Oxytocin and the science behind touch BY CAROLINE MURRAY Staff Columnist murrck9@wfu.edu I’m a hug whore, I’ll admit. Not much of a confession, actually, since anyone around whom I’ve wrapped my arms in the past month is well aware of this fact. Perhaps a hug “glutton” is the more appropriate and applicable term, here. Bottom line, no greater feeling of warmth, friendship or security exists for me than that
generated from a kind embrace. Human touch is essential to my daily living, for I find tactility to be one of the most essential means to understand physical human interaction. In actuality, I’m not the only one. Research has revealed the effects of touch and skin-on-skin interaction within the mind and body. The culprit behind it all? A “drug” of a hormone called oxytocin. Its effects within the body help explain the feelings we feel during and after sex. But first, why touching?
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A simple hug can trigger hormones such as oxytocin, which can strengthen the emotional connection in a relationship.
Touch acts as perhaps one of the most crucial catalysts for human connection. Even beginning in infancy, our brains cannot develop normally if we are deprived of it. Touch has been shown to decrease stress and increase feelings of connection, security and comfort between two people. In addition, touch actually operates on a positive feedback loop: the more you’re touched, the more your body craves to be touched more. Maybe this explains why some people just can’t keep their hands off each other (yes, I’m talking to all you PDAers out there). The interaction between skins and the accompanying sensation stimulates the release of oxytocin, a hormone in the body responsible for sexual receptivity due to the increases of testosterone (and we all know what that hormone does). Oxytocin works in collaboration with estrogen in the body, and the effects of the hormone are even more heightened, which explains why women are more receptive to tactility than men. Furthermore, there exists a positive correlation between touching and the release of oxytocin and feelings of amiability, intimacy and contentment. According to the Encyclopedia of Human Behavior, oxytocin also increases the feelings of attachment
and trust to your partner. Ever wonder why some people (typically women) want to cuddle and talk following sex? During female orgasm, oxytocin continues to build to its peak, which triggers the above feelings and, therefore, makes a woman more inclined to trust and attach to her partner. The body features an abundant amount of erogenous zones that, when also touched, trigger these same feelings. These areas tend to vary from person to person, but some of the most sensitive outside of the sex organs include the ears, lower lip, lower abdomens, nape of the neck, the scalp and even the feet and behind the knees. Focus on these areas for greater stimulation. Touch causes the above hormonal reactions and stimulates such feelings in relationships, leading to a greater feeling of intimacy. This is why partners who barely touch or have not been physical for a long period of time often feel detached emotionally and sexually from the relationship. In order to not only prompt your sex drive but also maintain intimacy with your partner, you need to touch a little bit every day. This can be anything ranging from a kiss each day to hugging to an early morning back rub. Failure to rouse this body sense can be a huge danger to the connection with your partner. Embrace tactility and enjoy all the benefits associated with it.
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Trend Alert | Winter Fashion
Winter can mean more than dreary colors Adding bright accents of color to an outfit provides a nice change from the typical winter color scheme BY MAMIE PESANT Staff Writer pesaem11@wfu.edu I am one of those people who ascribe to certain color schemes depending on the season — bright, warm colors for spring and summer and deep, dark colors for the cooler months. However, I have always been a big fan of color and this winter, I have decided to add a few bright accents into my mostly neutral winter wardrobe. Although it can come off as very bold or a little too feminine, one of my favorite combinations this season is pink and coral. At first this combination may seem like it would totally clash, but the key to rocking these two colors is by choosing a bright coral and a light pink. This way, the colors complement rather than fight each other, and it does not come off as gaudy.
Another great color that works well with any neutral is azure blue. I find this color to be very versatile, and I have many pieces in my own wardrobe that are azure blue. Because it is a dark sky blue and not navy, it goes well with black. Through necklaces, bags and other accessories, azure can add that pop of color that makes any outfit look new and unique. French fashion house Balmain and American fashion mogul Marc Jacobs are two designers who incorporated large prints in black and white into their Spring/ Summer 2013 shows, so this trend will also be popular in the upcoming months. Buy printed pieces that are versatile so you can wear them while transitioning into the warmer months. Prints are a great way to make a statement in basic, neutral colors. Trying out different textures also are a great way to make neutral colors look different and stylish, so try going for something with laser cut-outs, or maybe a few ruffles. Adding any of these accents to your outfit will make you stand out and look stylish in the sea of dark and often bland winter clothes.
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People equate winter fashion with dark, dreary clothes but adding a splash of color can be as easy as adding a single accessory.
Quad Fashions | Winter Weather Wear
Students strut their style despite the frigid temps
Photos by Clare Stanton/Old Gold & Black
Maddy Welsh Junior Welsh chose this sophisticated outfit featuring pieces from Macy’s because she was attending a business school information session.
John Clark Senior Clark chose this outfit because he wanted to wear some of the new items that he purchased over the holiday break.
Taylor Adams Senior For the first full week of classes, Adams decided to add some color with a neon sweater. She frequently wears her versatile Gap jacket.
Laurel McLaughlin Senior McLaughlin hails from Penn. so she is used to dressing for colder weather. She prefers longer jackets for added warmth.